Thaburi 113

1 Goocai Jehova. Mũgoocei, inyuĩ ndungata cia Jehova, mũgooce rĩĩtwa rĩa Jehova.

Let the Lord be praised. O you servants of the Lord, give praise to the name of the Lord.

2 Rĩĩtwa rĩa Jehova rĩrogoocwo, kuuma rĩu nginya tene na tene.

Let blessing be on the name of the Lord, from this time and for ever.

3 Kuuma o irathĩro rĩa riũa nginya ithũĩro rĩarĩo, rĩĩtwa rĩa Jehova nĩrĩgoocagwo.

From the coming up of the sun to its going down, the Lord's name is to be praised.

4 Jehova nĩatũũgĩrĩtio igũrũ rĩa ndũrĩrĩ ciothe, riiri wake ũrĩ igũrũ rĩa igũrũ.

The Lord is high over all nations, and his glory is higher than the heavens.

5 Nũũ ũhaana ta Jehova Ngai witũ, o Ũcio ũikaragĩra gĩtĩ kĩa ũnene kũu igũrũ,

Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high,

6 o ũcio ũinamagĩrĩra arorererie maũndũ ma igũrũ o na ma thĩ?

Looking down on the heavens, and on the earth?

7 Oyaga athĩĩni na igũrũ kuuma rũkũngũ-inĩ, na agokĩria arĩa abatari, akamaruta kĩhumbu-inĩ kĩa mũhu;

He takes the poor man out of the dust, lifting him up from his low position;

8 amaikaragia hamwe na anene, o hamwe na anene a andũ ao.

To give him a place among the rulers, even with the rulers of his people.

9 Atũmaga mũtumia thaata atũũre gwake mũciĩ, agatuĩka nyina wa ciana, agakenaga. Goocai Jehova.

He gives the unfertile woman a family, making her a happy mother of children. Give praise to the Lord.